There are 3 ways to get from Poway to Coachella by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus StopGreyhound US0851
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2055 / ...
5h 20m$112–229Drive 116.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poway to Coachella116.2 mi
2h 23m$22–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St235
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
9h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poway to Coachella is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Poway to Coachella is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Poway and Coachella is 210 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poway to Coachella without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Poway to Coachella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poway to Coachella is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Poway to Coachella.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Coachella.
What companies run services between Poway, CA, USA and Coachella, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Poway to Cesar Chavez at Ave 50 via El Cajon Transit Center, El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy in around 5h 20m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to India St & C St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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